Can't You Tell It's Me
Tyrone Davis Lyrics

Hello baby, how've you been doing these past few years
Greeting the person he is calling and asking about their well-being in the time between their last interaction

You can't catch my voice
The singer's voice is difficult for the person on the other end to recognize

And you say you really don't know who it is
The person on the other end is unsure of who is calling them

Can't you tell it's me
The artist is trying to convey to the person on the other end that it is indeed them calling

I used to whisper sweet things in your ear
The artist used to speak intimate and affectionate words to the person they are calling

We used to make love so tenderly
The singer and person they are calling used to engage in passionate and gentle lovemaking

Remember how we used to talk
The singer is asking the person they are calling to recall their past conversations together

And take those long and lovely walks in the park
The artist and person they are calling would take romantic, leisurely strolls in a park

Or we would sit down on the bench
The artist and person they are calling would sit and rest on a bench during their walks

And make plans for the future in the dark
The artist and person they are calling would discuss and plan for their future together in the nighttime

Ooh! it's me, it's me, it's me
Reiterating that the person on the other end of the line should recognize the singer by now

Can't you tell it yet
The artist is still trying to get the person to recognize their voice

Ooh! how soon we do forget
Commenting on how easy it is for someone to forget another person

Is that a baby, oh! so you got married?
The singer is asking if the person they are calling had a child and got married in the time since they last spoke

Well I'll tell you what
The singer is about to offer an alternative or suggestion

Just forget I even called
The artist is suggesting that they end the call and forget about reconnecting

But I still love you even though
The artist still has feelings of love for the person they are calling

You've forgotten all about me
The singer is aware that the person they are calling has forgotten them and their past together

Remember how you felt
The singer is reminding the person they are calling of past emotions they shared

The day I had to leave and go away
The artist is recalling the day they had to part ways with the person they are calling

You promised you would wait forever
The person being called previously made a promise to wait for the artist forever

And every night for me you said you'll pray
The person being called said they would pray for the artist every night

Ooh! the things we used to do
Recalling past actions and experiences with the person they are calling

Can't you tell it's me baby
The artist is still trying to get the person to recognize them

So long baby
Parting words as the singer ends the call